Episode

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 21-Aug

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FactSet Evening Market Recap
Published
Aug 21, 2026
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374
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Summary

US equities declined this week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 ending three straight weeks of gains. Major US equity indexes were modestly lower on the week, pressured by elevated long-end yields, higher oil, and some sporadic weakness in crowded AI and momentum trades. The Fed and macro calendar was relatively quiet this week